Day 2 of this year's draft felt like a luxury for the Saints, who had already addressed their most pressing needs throughout the depth chart. All four of their picks Sunday were more about potential and upside than they were about immediate need — which was a good thing, because the Saints didn't have a [...]
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Pick Analysis: Some thought Arrington was a very good player that was overshadowed by Manningham at Michigan. He has good hands and caught a lot of passes. He lacks breakaway speed, but is a good possession receiver. A hamstring injury that prevented him from working out at the combine hurt his stock. Overview The arrival [...]
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Pick Analysis: Mehlhaff is a left-footed kicker with good accuracy. Good, not great, leg strength. He's more of a 45-yard and in kicker, but demonstrated great accuracy while kicking in a tough place at Wisconsin. Overview Taylor Mehlhaff teamed with punter Ken DeBauche to form what many experts felt was the best kicking tandem in [...]
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Pick Analysis: Nicks hasn't played enough college football to expect great things from him early in his career. He does have bulk and can move better than expected at his weight. There are some concerns that he will battle weight issues throughout his career, but he can block a linebacker in space. This is a [...]
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Pick Analysis: The latest in a recent tradition of North Carolina State defensive ends like former No. 1 overall pick Mario Williams and former first-round pick Manny Lawson. Pressley has great athleticism, speed and quickness for his size. He is an explosive player off the ball with good upside. Overview Pressley hoped the 2007 season [...]
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